General
The Deer is an Uncommon Pet added in the Animal Update. It can be obtained by hatching the Uncommon Egg, costing 150,000 Sheckles with a 53% shop chance and a 25% hatch chance, taking approximately 30 minutes to hatch. It has a maximum hunger of 2,500 and is a weaker version of the Spotted Deer.
Appearance
The Deer is a brown deer with beige antlers, black eyes, dark hooves, a beige patch below its mouth, and a beige underside.
Traits
The Deer has a passive trait that gives a 3% chance for berry plants (e.g., Blueberry, Strawberry) to replant themselves when harvested. The chance improves slightly as the pet ages. Stacking multiple Deer increases the replant chance, benefiting berry-focused farms.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- 3% replant chance for berry plants (improving with age)
- Uncommon rarity makes it accessible for early to mid-game players
- Useful for berry crop automation
Cons:
- Limited to berry plants, less valuable than Divine crops
- Low 3% replant chance vs Spotted Deer's 5%
- Competes with versatile pets like Cow for slots
Trivia
- Weaker version of the Spotted Deer, with 3% vs 5% replant chance
- Ranked in D-Tier by community sources due to niche use
- Features woodland-themed aesthetics for themed gardens